Geometridae: Larentiinae

1737 (ABH70.060) Small Argent and Sable Epirrhoe tristata, (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR08274

Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2012
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2012
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2012
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2012
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2012
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2012
Freudenstadt, Germany, August 2012
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 Photo © Val Perrin
Vitosha Mtn., Bulgaria, June 2005
Vitosha Mtn., Bulgaria, June 2005
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Pupates on the ground.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 11-13mm
Foodplant(s): Heath Bedstraw (Galium saxatile)
Flying: One/two generations, late May-early July and August

Habitat

Moorland and heathland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 2 (0.7%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2016

Recorded date range (Adult): 16 July to 16 July



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Wrinkled
Colours:
Brown, red, yellow
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2